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SN04 UCT

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

71,752 mi
Last recorded71,752 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN04 UCT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 71,752 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 71,745 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 70,221 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 70,203 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% out of balance max allowed 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 68,490 miles

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing NSR and OSR shock absorber corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NS and OS sills corroded. NSR and OSR arches corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 68,482 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2 x front wipers not clearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function Spring seat broken and shock excessively corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle arch liner insecure fouling tyre (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle arch liner insecure fouling tyre (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached Spring seat broken and shock excessively corroded (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mid section flange excessively corroded but not likely to become detached

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front NSF and OSF brake heat shields fouling brake discs

Front head lamp washers inop

Nearside Front NSF fog lamp inop

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear parking brake noisy when operated on roller brake test

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSR and OSR upper arms, tow adjustment arms, caster and camber arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing NSR and OSR shock absorber corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NS and OS sills corroded. NSR and OSR arches corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 66,890 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lcd blown behined glass mirror mirror is dark to look at (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 65,145 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

under trays hinder inspection

Pass 2 Dec 2020 64,520 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror ()

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass dark looks like lcd is damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

headlamp washers do not work

Fail 7 Nov 2020 64,482 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread reg fading (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 62,635 miles

Nearside door mirror taped secure

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 58,858 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

wipers smearing

Fail 4 Dec 2018 58,847 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

wipers smearing

Pass 28 Nov 2017 54,900 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear both tyres cracking round tread

Pass 2 Dec 2016 51,554 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking round sidewall and tread

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre slight damage to sidewall

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Dec 2016 51,554 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front tyre cracking round sidewall and tread

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front tyre slight damage to sidewall

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 48,627 miles

slight play in both front hubs

Pass 7 Nov 2014 44,840 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 44,840 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 41,322 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

corrosion at exhaust center silencer

offside door mirror loose

Fail 4 Dec 2013 41,322 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

corrosion at exhaust center silencer

offside door mirror loose

Pass 2 Nov 2012 36,968 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 36,664 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 32,843 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 29,664 miles

exhaust center section mounting bracket corroded

nearside front tyre cut on sidewall

nearside rear tyre cut on sidewall

Pass 11 Dec 2009 25,781 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 25,781 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 20,449 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 20,449 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 16,718 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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SN04 UCT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 82,457 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SN04 UCT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SN04 UCT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 July 2004.

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